Fund Governance
Home fund needed for ‘orphans’
Mergers between strong super funds will likely leave the weaker ones without a partner. David Bell suggests a consolidation fund be founded to house them.
David BellJanuary 13, 2020
Fund Governance
Fund Governance
Most super fund advice not in clients’ best interest: ASIC
Less than half of 233 superannuation advice files reviewed by the corporate watchdog demonstrated full compliance with best interest duty and related obligations, according to a new report.
Tahn SharpeDecember 6, 2019
Fund Governance
Senate Inquiry: APRA, Westpac and heatmaps
APRA chair Wayne Byres told a parliamentary hearing on Monday that broader enforcement powers have allowed APRA to achieve better results.
Elizabeth FryDecember 2, 2019
Fund Governance
Super CEOs back APRA’s heatmap in Canberra
Australian Super's Ian Silk and ISA's Bernie Dean have backed the prudential regulator's heatmaps and reiterated their call to remove "dud" funds from the system. They joined REST and QSuper in a parliamentary inquiry.
Staff WritersNovember 22, 2019
Fund Governance
APRA’s super heatmaps show results ‘jump off’ screen
APRA's deputy chair Helen Rowell said the regulator is ready to forcibly remove trustees of underperforming funds thanks to their long-awaited appraisal system that easily identifies who in the industry is falling short.
Elizabeth FryNovember 15, 2019
Fund Governance
Double standards in corporate governance create unseen risk
As Australian investors ramp up exposure to private markets they should check who in the fund structure is there to look after their interests, says Castle Hall's Alex Wise.
Alex WiseSeptember 18, 2019
Fund Governance
Christian Super launches new funds
Christian Super, the $1.5 billion faith-based superannuation fund, has restructured its investment options and launched two new funds.
Elizabeth FryJuly 15, 2019
Fund Governance
SuperFriend expands its board to increase diversity
SuperFriend, the workplace wellbeing partner of the superannuation and insurance industry, has announced three new appointments to its board of directors.
Elizabeth FryMay 13, 2019
